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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.64, 6,589.83 and 1,622.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.64, 6,589.83 and 1,622.61 is: 2,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.64 : 6,589.83 = 1,622.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.64/6,589.83 = 1,622.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.64x = 6,589.83 × 1,622.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.64x = 10,692,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,724.06/4,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.13

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